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4C pagelabeltag 4C THE PALM BEACH POST FRIDAY OCTOBER 26, 2007 MAGENTA BLACK Slaying victim's son facing prescription drug charges jgjjggggggggy ,11 afternoon of March 23, she was shot in the head and pushed from her Mercedes sport utility vehicle in a park west of Delray Beach, near Jog and Morikami Park roads. By MICHAEL LaFORGIA Palm Beach Post Staff Writer The troubled son of a woman whose sensational murder has gone unsolved for the past seven months was taken into custody Thursday on prescription drug charges in his second such arrest since August. On Aug. 28, Daniel Goren-berg, 25, was jailed by Delray Beach police after a city pharmacist suspected him of trying to fill a fake prescription for Xanax. The next day, agents with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office pharmaceutical crimes unit got a tip that Gorenberg had used similarly suspicious prescriptions for Xanax and Valium at a Walgreens store on South Federal Highway in Delray Beach.

Two months later, investigators swore out a warrant for his arrest on charges of attempting to obtain a controlled substance by fraud. His attorney, Guy Fronstin, said Thursday's arrest was another sign of how profoundly his client was affected by the loss of his mother. Randi Gorenberg, 52, was a popular member of the close-knit Jewish community west of Boca Raton. On the shopping bags and, most curiously, her black-and-white Puma sneakers. The killer remains on the loose.

Since the slaying, Fronstin said, Daniel Gorenberg had slipped into drug abuse as a means of coping. However, the attorney added, the son had been improving since his arrest in Delray Beach. "It's a shame that the detectives are coming after him now," Fronstin said. That sentiment hints at tension that developed between homicide detectives and Randi Gorenberg's family in the weeks after her death. Investigators first spoke to the victim's husband, Stewart Gorenberg, 52, a Fort Lauderdale chiropractor, last week.

Previously, both father and son had referred questions to Fronstin, and the delay had hindered the investigation, detectives said. "There's been some new open dialogue between Stewart and us," said Sgt. Rick McAfee, whose violent crimes squad is handling the case. "I'd say his attitude has changed 180 degrees." michaellaforgiapbpost.com D. Gorenberg Suspected of trying to fill a fake prescription.

An hour later, authorities discovered her bloodstained SUV abandoned behind the Home Depot store at Jog Road and Atlantic Avenue. Certain details of the slaying have intrigued detectives. The last recorded images of Randi Gorenberg showed her holding a cellphone to her ear as she strode from the Town Center at Boca Raton mall 39 minutes before she was killed; five minutes after the crime, Home Depot security cameras captured fleeting video of her SUV, apparently driven by her killer; and several things the victim carried that day remain missing, including her Kooba purse, wallet, cellphone, BILL INGRAMStaff Photographer A Department of Children and Families worker re- Thursday after The Acreage man was arrested by moves a 6-month-old boy from John Hild's home sheriffs deputies. Deputies raid house of Acreage man who killed officer in '70s Investigators later learned of Hild's past: a 1976 murder conviction out of Hudson County, N.J. According to The Hudson Dispatch, which is no longer in print, Hild stabbed a 21-year Jersey City police veteran who had four children.

The officer had interrupted Hild and another man breaking into a van, the Dispatch reported. On Thursday, sheriff's deputies stopped Hild shortly after 6 a.m. as he drove along Okeechobee Boulevard and arrested him on a warrant for being a felon in possession of weapons or ammunition. A canine alerted to possible explosive material in Hild's truck, and Hild told deputies he had black powder at his home, Miller said. Hild also could face domestic violence charges, Miller said.

The Department of Children and Families took his 6-month-old son into protective custody. Staff researcher Niels Heimeriks contributed to this story. allysonbirdpbpost.com Reservation in Glades County to get Lake Okeechobee water The lake is low from the drought: 10.23 feet above sea level, several feet below its typical level for this time of year. And conditions are not expected to improve anytime soon, obviating the normal method gravity for drawing lake water for the reservation. District engineers are expected to spend the next few weeks detailing potential alternatives and costs to move water to the reservation.

Possibilities include pumping water from a barge and plugging a canal to capture seepage and rainwater. "We're just putting every option on the table," said Chip Merriam, the district's deputy executive director. Ultimately, the district's governing board must sign off on a final plan. The water problems don't affect the drinking water supply for the 300 or so Brighton residents. Staff researcher Niels Heimeriks contributed to this story.

mitramalekpbpost.com By MITRA MALEK Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Water managers are working on a long-term plan to get water from Lake Okeechobee to the Brighton Seminole Indian Reservation in Glades County. The reservation would have been drawing water for its crops and cattle from Lake Istokpoga, but water managers stopped that for drought-related reasons. That leaves Lake Okeechobee, which is suffering its own drought-related woes. Federal law says the South Florida Water Management District must ensure that the Seminoles, a sovereign people, have priority when lake regulation schedules change. Meanwhile, despite their independent status, the Seminoles grant the water district permission to monitor water-related issues on their land.

As it happens, the US. Army Corps of Engineers is working on a new, lower regulation schedule for Lake Okeechobee, in large part because the Herbert Hoover dike surrounding it is not in strong shape. FUNERAL NOTICES By ALLYSON BIRD Palm Beach Post Staff Writer THE ACREAGE Authorities swarmed a cop killer's home Thursday morning, looking for explosives and making several strange discoveries. Palm Beach County sheriff's deputies had been called to 51-year-old John Hild's home at 16085 E. Lancashire Drive recently for domestic problems, said sheriff's spokesman Paul Miller.

While there, they noticed weapons and ammunition, Miller said. Martin County Alice "Connie" Melville 87, Palm City Mrs. Melville, a Martin County resident for 35 years, died Tuesday. Born in Ridge-wood, N.J., she retired as an executive assistant in the real estate business. Survivors include two daughters, Connie Justi of Palm City and Marilyn Brent of Palm Beach Gardens; a son, William Melville of Port St.

Lucie; a brother; two grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. She was predeceased by her husband, Bill. Service 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Aycock Funeral Home, Stuart. Contributions to Molly's House, 430 S.E.

Osceola Stuart, Fla. 34994. Theresa A. Ponte 99, Stuart Mrs. Ponte died Wednesday.

Survivors include a daughter; a son, Paul, of Stuart; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul. All County Funeral Home Crematory, Stuart. Joyce Schumacher 100, Hobe Sound Mrs. Schumacher, a Hobe Sound resident since 1994, died Tuesday.

She was born in Canada. Survivors include a daughter; a son, Eugene, of Stuart; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Service 11 a.m. today at the Aycock Funeral Home, Stuart. St.

Lucie County Ronnie E.Adderly 40, formerly of Fort Pierce Mr. Adderly a Miami resident, died Oct. 19. Born in Fort Pierce, he was a 1985 graduate of Fort Pierce Central High. Survivors included his parents, Ronald and Doris Benjamin of Fort Pierce; two brothers; a sister, Renee Benjamin of Fort Pierce; and a grandmother.

Visitation 3-7 p.m. today at Stone Brothers Funeral Home, Fort Pierce. Service 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul AME Church, Fort Pierce.

Helen M. Brooks 92, Port St. Lucie Mrs. Brooks, a Port St. Lucie resident since 1982, died Wednesday.

She was born in New York. Survivors include three sons, including Edward and Lawrence, both of Port St. Lucie; two daughters; a brother, Rocky Zaccheo of Port St. Lucie; a sister; 20 4 grandchildren; 27 greatgrandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles.

Friday. Scobee-Combs-Bow-den Funeral Home, Boynton Beach. Funeral in Kingston, Jamaica. Christopher, Lorna, 51, of West Palm Beach, died Wednesday. Tillman Funeral Home, West Palm Beach.

Ferdin, Jose Luis 51, of Delray Beach, died Saturday. Scobee-Combs-Bowden Funeral Home, Boynton Beach. Memorial service Saturday. Gerber, Milton, 93, of West Palm Beach, died Wednesday. National Cremation Society, Lake Worth.

Jacobson, Sidney, of Boynton Beach, died Monday. Riverside-Gordon Memorial Chapel, Delray Beach. Klein, Sam, of Boca Raton, died Thursday. Gutterman-Warheit Memorial Chapel, Boca Raton. Lautzker, Gertrude, 89, of Boca Raton, died Wednesday.

Boca Jewish Funerals, Boca Raton. Funeral Nov. 1. Lee, Gisela 76, of Lake Worth, died Sunday. Babione-Stephenson Funeral Home, Lantana.

Visitation and funeral Saturday. Liner, Dorothy, 95, of Boynton Beach, died Wednesday. Beth Israel Memorial Chapel, Boynton Beach. Funeral Sunday. Miniet, Ellen 61, of Boynton Beach, died Thursday.

Northwood Funeral Home Crematory, West Palm Beach. Morris, Dolen 58, of Royal Palm Beach, died Tuesday. Palms West Funeral Home and Crematory, Royal Palm Beach. Visitation and funeral Sunday. Newman, Beverly, 87, of West Palm Beach, died Wednesday.

I.J. Morris Funeral Directors, West Palm Beach. Pulido, Claudina, 86, of Delray Beach, died Wednesday. All County Funeral Home and Crematory, Lake Worth. Rizza, Christopher Joseph, 22, of Lake Worth, died Tuesday.

All County Funeral Home and Crematory, Lake Worth. Rosen, Carl, 90, of Delray Beach, died Tuesday. Boca Jewish Funerals, Boca Raton. Funeral in Pinelawn, NY. Smith, Marian 92, of Lantana, died Wednesday.

All County Funeral Home and Crematory, Lake Worth. Turnquest, George, 51, of Riviera Beach, died Thursday. Coleman Funeral Home, West Palm Beach. Ungleich, Frederick, 78, of Lake Worth, died Tuesday. Dorsey-E.

Earl Smith Memory Gardens Funeral Home, Lake Worth. Visitation and funeral Saturday. Whipple, Deborah 50, of Wellington, died Monday. Mizell-Faville-Zern Funeral Home, West Palm Beach. Zajac, Felix 88, of Boynton Beach, died Monday.

A Cremation Service of the Palm Beaches, Boynton Beach. Visitation 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the Forest Hills Funeral Home, Palm City. Service 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Alice Margaret Elbrecht 83, formerly of Port St. Lucie Mrs. Elbrecht, an Oviedo resident, died Monday. She was born in Terre Haute, Ind. Survivors include four sons, including Hermann, of Palm City; two daughters; a brother; two sisters; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence. Visitation noon-2 p.m. Saturday, with a service at 2, at the Forest Hills Funeral Home, Palm City. Contributions to the Treasure Coast Hospices Foundation, 1201 S.E. Indian Stuart, Fla.

34997. Nonita Davenport Watson 81, Fort Pierce Ms. Watson, a Fort Pierce resident for two years, died Monday. She was born in Louisiana. Survivors include two daughters, including Rita Johnson of Fort Pierce; 15 grandchildren; 29 greatgrandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

She was predeceased by a son, Lucien Watson Jr. Service 10 a.m. today at Stone Brothers Funeral Home Chapel, Fort Pierce. Okeechobee County Dorthy M. Dull 87, Okeechobee Mrs.

Dull died Sunday. Survivors include her husband, Thomas; a son; a brother; five grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Richard. Buxton Funeral Home and Crematory, Okeechobee. Norris "Gabby" Shafer Jr.

72, Okeechobee Mr. Shafer, an Okeechobee resident since 1970, died Wednesday. Born in Pittsburgh, he was an Army veteran. He was manager of a service station and coin laundry in Okeechobee. Survivors include his wife, Juanita; two sons; three daughters, including Tammy Lopez and Tracy Casselton, both of Okeechobee; two brothers; a sister; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

Visitation 2-4 p.m. Sunday, with a service at 4, at the Buxton Funeral Home and Crematory, Okeechobee. Contributions to Hospice of Okeechobee, P.O. Box 1548, Okeechobee, Fla. 34973.

Palm Beach County Banks, Margaret, 79, of Highland Beach, died Wednesday. Boca Jewish Funerals, Boca Raton. Brown, Ferdinand 60, of Boynton Beach, died THOMAS BOWEN LEONARD Age 83 of Atlantis, FL passed away on Monday, October 22, 2007. He was formerly of Caracas, Venezuela and Mt. Morris, Illinois.

He was a member of Lakeside Presbyterian Church. Tom is survived by his beloved wife, Edith A. Leonard; daughter and sons, Susan Leonard Earle (Michael) of Beaver, PA, Steven G. Leonard (Mamel) of Caracas, Venezuela and Edward A. Leonard (Meche) of Greenacres, FL; grandchildren, Jason, Benjamin, Jonathan and Brian Earle, Thomas Leonard; sister-in-law, Dorothy Leonard; He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Berniece Bowen Leonard and his brother, John D.

Leonard. A Memorial Service will be held at 6:00 pm on Saturday, October 27, 2007 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: National Parkinsons Foundation, 1501 N.W. 9th Miami, FL 33136-1494 or Lakeside Presbyterian Church, 4601 So. Flagler West Palm Beach, FL 33405.

Dorsey-E. Earl Smith Memory Gardens Funeral Home 3041 Kirk Road Lake Worth, FL To express condolences andor make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.comobituaries VALENCIA NELSON Age 13 departed this life on October 18, 2007. She was preceded in death by her father, Mr. Vincent Nelson. She leaves to cherish her sweet memories, mother, Gwendolyn Lopez; two sisters: Bianca and Tiffany; five brothers: Anthony, Vincent, Reggis, Antwan, Ventral; great grandmother and father, Barbara and Albert; grandparents, (deceased) Gloria Prince and Walter Jones; great grandparents, George Lee and Doris Prince, great-great grandmother, Eunice Alexander; 14 aunts; nine uncles; five great-aunts; two great-uncles; Godmother, Yvette Anderson; a host of other relatives and friends.

Homegoing celebration will be held on Saturday October 27, 2007 at 1 1 :00 AM at the New Macedonia Baptist Church, Riviera Beach, FL. Friends may call TODAY from 6-8PM at the above listed church. Professional Arrangements entrusted to the STEVENS-SIDERS FUNERAL HOME, West Palm Beach. A STEVENS-SIDERS SERVICE To express condolences andor make donations visit PalmBeachPost.comobituaries CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH RIZZA Age 22, of Lake Worth, FL, died Tuesday, October 23, 2007. He was the son of Anthony Rizza and Eileen (Horgan) Rizza.

He is also survived by his two sisters, Dawn Kelley of Royal Palm Beach, Deborah Phillips of England; two brothers, Anthony E. Rizza of West Palm Beach, Daniel Rizza of Royal Palm Beach, grandmother Mary Horgan of Lake Worth, and special friend Aprille Trumel. Arrangements are being handled by ALL COUNTY FUNERAL HOMES CREMATORY. Viewing at DEL LAGO CHAPEL, 131 So. Lakeside Drive, Lake Worth, FL, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Sunday, October 28, 2007.

Funeral Service will be at St. Luke's Catholic Church at 1 1 :00 AM Monday, October 29, 2007. Family requests that donations be made be made to St. Jude's Childrens Hospital in Christopher's memory. To express condolences andor make donations visit PalmBeachPost.comobituaries FREDERICK C.

UNGLEICH Age 78 of Lake Worth, FL passed away October 23, 2007. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict, and was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles and the Amateur Trap Shooting Association. Fred is survived by his loving wife, Linda; children, Will Ungleich (Janet), Debbie Delapena (Ben), Susan Waldron (Jack), Barbara Bourgualt, Robert Ungleich, William Brewer and Brian Brewer (Amy); grandchildren, Chuck Cook, William Cook, Travis Ungleich and Nikki Ungleich; 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by grandson, Dana Cook. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, October 27 at the Funeral Home.

Friends may visit an hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: Church in the Palms, 3395 Pinehurst Drive, Lake Worth, FL 33467. Dorsey E. Earl Smith Memory Gardens Funeral Home 3041 Kirk Road Lake Worth, FL 33461 To express condolences andor make donations visit PalmBeachPost.comobituaries Alexandria Rose Salazar MAY 5 1999 OCTOBER 26, 2004 It has been three years and you are as strong in our hearts as ever. There is not a day that we don't think of you and your smiling face.

From your loving family ROSE JANICE BROCKMAN 94, formerly of Quincy, MA passed away on October 20 in West Palm Beach. Rose was predeceased by her beloved husband Jacob, with whom she enjoyed 59 years of devotion. They enjoyed many years of entertainment at Century Village filled with good friends, dancing and traveling. Rose was active in many clubs, an excellent bridge player and known for her wit and enthusiasm. Rose is survived by her loving son, Dr.

Lawrence Brockman of California; daughter, Shifra and son-in-law Jerry Rosen of Florida; sisters, Ann Cohen, Bela Freedman and Edie Greenberg; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank the loyal staff at Morse Geriatric, her cherished aides Corine Bryan and Sylvia Lopez, for their loving care, Dr. Surah Shah for his expertise and Hospice By The Sea for their excellent care. Services will be held at Menorah Gardens in West Palm Beach on Sunday, October 28 at 2:30 pm. Donations may be made to Morse Geriatric or Hospice By the Sea.

Information 561-627-2277. To express condolences andor make donations visit PalmBeachPost.comobltuarles LUEZERA DENISE DRUMMER Born April 27, 1979 in Pahokee, FL. She is survived by her children, Jordan and Jayla, her parents, Idella and Otis Drummer. She leaves to mourn her loss, loving sisters and brothers and an abundance of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Her celebration of life will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, October 27, 2007 at Seed Pine and Harvest Faith Ministry located at 2341 South Military Trail in Palm Springs, FL.

Services by Pastor Roy McFadden. Officiated by Camel Funeral Home. To express condolences andor make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.comobltuarles THOMAS E. GARRIGAN VI of Tequesta, Florida passed away on October 25, 2007. He has been a resident of Tequesta for the past five years moving here from Garden City, NY.

Mr. Garrigan was the Director of Marketing at Marine Safety International in Flushing, NY for 22 years. He was a veteran in the U.S. Army and was a member of the American Legion Post 0271 in Jupiter, FL. He was predeceased by his wife, Constance and is survived by daughters, Kathleen M.

and her husband Michael Assue, and Patricia A. Garrigan; son, Robert Thomas and his wife Monica Garrigan; sister, Helen Rumpf; and grandchildren, Matthew Thomas, Ryan Thomas, Kyle, Connor, Casey and Michaela. Service will be held Friday (TODAY) October 26, 2007 at 2:00 pm at the Aycock Funeral Home, 1112 Military Trail, Jupiter, FL. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his name to Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33407 To express condolences andor make donations visit PalmBeachPost.comobituaries KENNETH KUBIAK Of Boynton Beach, passed away on October 25, 2007 at the age of 76. Retired from the National Elevator Union in 1988, Chicago, Illinois, Local 2.

Beloved husband of Theresa (nee HamlinBuschek). Stepfather to Charles Buschek (Nanette) and Joseph Buschek (Cindy). Grandfather to Nicole, Chad, Lauren, Anthony. Friend of Bill W. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Bethesda Memorial Hospital andor Hospice of Palm Beach County.

Family and friends may pay their respects at their residence at a date to be determined. A Cremation Service Palm Beaches To express condolences andor make donations visit PalmBeachPost.comobituaries AUGUST 8, 1936 OCTOBER 26, 1997 Gone are the days we used to share, But in our hearts you are always there, The gates of memory will never close, We miss you more than anyone knows, With tender love and deep regret, We who love you will never forget. Your Loving Family.